Stefan Says So: Sing to the Dawn Review
I believe this animated movie could be crowned as arguably the most expensive local movie ever made. After four long years...
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The Torch — Calling it a day on Sinema.SG!
Well now, everybody, it has been my honour and a pleasure indeed! Having some of you out there as my readers...
The Torch: What about quality? — Putting the Singapore instant into doubt
Quality by itself is just a neutral term, neither positive nor negative per se, dependant always on what context it comes...
Review of Royston Tan’s fourth feature film: ’12 Lotus’
Yes, there has been an impressive tide of local films washing over the silver screens islandwide these past two months, and...
Stefan Says So: My Magic Review
There's plenty of buzz overseas surrounding Eric Khoo's latest movie My Magic, which has recently been selected as Singapore's official entry...
The Torch: In The Crux: Short films – what is the art in being short?
A short film is an effort in concentration and hence, precision. Thus, above all else, it should be one thing: short....
The Torch: Visualize Customize Iconize?
I like to challenge people, as much as I do myself, on their beliefs and commonly accepted truisms. To me, this...
Stefan Says So: The Days Review
The ubiquitous Ah Beng of Singapore continues to be a cultural fascination for the big screen in Singapore cinema, having been...
The Torch: Your film’s emotional balance sheet
Emotions arguably are the best a film can convey to its audience, inspiring laughter or sadness, causing horror or any form...
The Torch: Bonus material on your DVD — Does it add up?
I am a passionate consumer, you guessed it, and so it is that I care about my value-for-money ratio when buying...
Stefan Says So: Month of Hungry Ghosts Review
Today marks the exact date to the start of the month long Lunar 7th Month, where the Chinese believe the gates...
Stefan Says So: Mad About English Review
By the time you read this, the Beijing Olympics 2008 is already in full swing, and the news leading up to...